How to Watch The Sound of Music on ABC and DIRECTV in 2026
By American TV editorial team |
"The Sound of Music" airs Sunday, November 29, 2026, from 7 to 11 p.m. ET/PT on ABC as part of The Wonderful World of Disney. Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer star in the Oscar-winning film, which features Rodgers & Hammerstein songs including "Edelweiss," "My Favorite Things," "Do-Re-Mi," "Sixteen Going on Seventeen" and the title song. On DIRECTV, it's on your local ABC station.
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ABC calls the broadcast an annual holiday tradition, and it kicks off a busy stretch for the network. The next night, Monday, Nov. 30, ABC airs The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular at 8 p.m., followed by "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" at 10 p.m.
When and where to watch
| How to watch | When |
|---|---|
| ABC (local station on DIRECTV) | Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026, 7 to 11 p.m. ET/PT |
| Three nights earlier on ABC | "Mary Poppins," Thursday, Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving), 8 to 11 p.m. |
| Next night on ABC | The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular, Monday, Nov. 30, 8 to 10 p.m. |
ABC has scheduled a four-hour broadcast window. ABC lists the time as Eastern and Pacific, so check your local ABC listing if you're in the Central or Mountain time zone. ABC hasn't said whether this broadcast will stream anywhere.
How to watch on DIRECTV
ABC is a local channel on DIRECTV in most markets. Search the guide for "The Sound of Music" and set a recording if you want to watch it later in the week. To find your station, see what channel ABC is in your area. For the next night, here's how to watch the Disney Holiday Spectacular. Our Disney+ and Hulu price guide has current streaming plans. For help adding local channels to your DIRECTV package, call American TV at 1-855-690-9884.
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Date, time and description are from ABC's 2026 holiday schedule (Oct. 27, 2026). Details may change. The Sound of Music, ABC, The Wonderful World of Disney, DIRECTV and related marks belong to their respective owners. American TV is an independent DIRECTV dealer and resource site.